Hey guys,
I’ve just released a brand new song called, “Ocean” and I’m really excited to share it with you. You can listen to the song on the home page, but I wanted to share a few thoughts I had while writing it as well…Let me know what you think~
M

‘Ocean’ is about our generation and how we long for connection and yet seem to be so isolated in many ways in our culture. I know what it feels like to have lost your way and how it’s scary and lonely. In those moments it’s been my relationship with Jesus that has been a lighthouse on a dark ocean. I’ve always loved the ocean. I grew up surrounded by it in Eastern Canada. The vast expanse and the mystery of it have always had a major appeal to me. And yet something so beautiful and amazing can also be treacherous and terrifying. The idea of being lost all alone and being swallowed by something so vast is a really scary thought and one that I think explains how it feels to be lost in our lives as well. It’s the love of God that anchors us to reality and give us hope and light in the darkness. That’s the message of this song.

This is also one of a few songs I wrote on piano for this record. I started out playing the piano in grade school but I have been writing mostly on the acoustic guitar for the past several years. It was really great to get back to writing on piano as each instrument brings something different to the outcome when songwriting.

Hey guys,

We are in Ohio today on a beautiful fall morning~It’s our first day off since leaving Texas and we are enjoying a little quiet time. So far the concerts have been going great, and I’ve been having a blast being on stage with JJ and Dave each night.

Each day we arrive at the venue or church in the morning and begin setting up and doingsoundcheck just after lunch. Most of the concerts start at 6 or 7pm and the evening is 2 hours plus signing autographs and talking to folks after the show. After everything is packed up at the end of the night it’s usually close to midnight and we all cram in the bus to sleep as our driver Ed begins his day by driving all night to the next town or city.

The awesome thing about a tour like this is being able to hear from people about life and each individual story. Those moments when we share each others joys, burdens, pain, victories, etc. in some small but profound way. I’ve been really learning a lot from this experience and we’ve only just gotten started.

-M

Catch Matt on tour with JJ Heller this fall in selected cities. Go to the tour page for complete listings and details and don’t miss this special evening of music.

Hey everyone,
I’m so excited to have a new online home to connect and share music and life with you all. This new site is basically a hub where you can find links, tour dates, news, unreleased tracks, live video, etc. I look forward to sharing my new album with you later this year and in 2012…stay tuned!
-M
ps…here’s video from the studio with an awesome gospel group who sang a part on a new song…check it out!
Recording Gospel Choir